Supplier Quality Engineer II
Medtronic · Boulder, CO
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $80k–$120k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Medtronic (medical devices) in Boulder, CO. Additionally, they will support the new development team in seamlessly transitioning parts from design to production.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Control plans, CAPA, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Supplier quality
- Base pay
- $80k–$120k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Colorado: typical posted base $88k–$130k. This one lists $80k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 24 live postings that list pay, out of 29 quality engineer openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Colorado plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 28 other live quality postings in Colorado.
- Base pay
- About 7% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $86k–$129k, from 20 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 55%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 45%
- ✓ Supplier quality 34%
- Six Sigma 34%
- ISO 9001 34%
- AS9100 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Medtronic in Boulder
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Responsibilities
may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Ensures that suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services.
Qualifies suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness.
Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur.
Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.
Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation.
Some individuals may have
responsibilities
that include Pre-Market Supplier Quality and duties may include: Provides Pre-Market Quality Engineering support to New Product Development (NPD) working in partnership with the Component Engineering and Post-Market Supplier Quality Teams, to deliver quality parts, materials, and services, prevent defects, and allow Medtronic to provide customers with the highest quality and reliable products.
Provides technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPD lifecycle on newly qualified parts from NPD and implementing strategies for driving product quality and continuous improvement, ensuring purchased products and components are manufactured and qualified in accordance to applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.
Collaborates with Component Engineers to develop and deliver the Product Acceptance Sampling Strategy, Approved Supplier List coordination, Supplier Owned Quality deployment, and Control Plans for new products.
Define Receiving Inspection
requirements
as required and associated test method validation for all internal Medtronic Test Methods.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum
requirements
are evident in your applicant profile.
- ✓Requires a bachelors degree
- ✓A minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of experience
requirements
of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job
Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required
responsibilities
and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the
Responsibilities
section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While perfor
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Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working onsite 5 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives.
Join us at Medtronic’s Boulder, Colorado facility - a dynamic hub for surgical innovations within our Medical Surgical portfolio. As a Supplier Quality Engineer II, you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing Medtronic’s mission: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for patients around the world.
If you’re driven by challenge, energized by innovation, and passionate about making a real difference, this is your opportunity to be part of the next generation of life-changing medical technology. At Medtronic Boulder, your work will help shape the future of healthcare and positively impact patients’ lives every day. We invite you to join our team and make your mark on a healthier world.
A Supplier Quality Engineer II collaborates with a diverse network of suppliers to resolve quality challenges affecting production. This role involves working closely with the production team to promptly address issues and drive improvements in component quality. The engineer will play a key role in establishing quality standards for suppliers, enhancing quality system programs, and partnering with cross-functional teams to execute qualification projects. Additionally, they will support the new development team in seamlessly transitioning parts from design to production.
Nice to Have
- +Root cause analysis methodology
- +Risk Management or CAPA experience
- +Strong interpersonal, organizational and project management skills.
- +Demonstrated communication skills, both verbal and written.
- +Computer skills in MS Office and ERP systems desirable.
- +Ability to interface with internal customers, suppliers and external regulatory agencies
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the